Tea isn’t just about drinking…it’s an adventure!

Mrs. Teapots

As a belated birthday gift two of my co-workers treated me to “High Tea” at Mrs. Teapots. It was a wonderful time amongst friends!

You can experience High Tea at Mrs. TeaPots at various times throughout the day. A reservation is required – but other than that your only responsibility is to arrive on time. Our reservations were at 1:15 p.m. and we did not leave until 2:45 p.m. This was my first tea experience at Mrs. Mrs. Teapots and I enjoyed the leisurely pace in which the courses were served.

Our first order… the tea. The three of us shared two pots of tea – Royal Wedding and Apricot Cream. I know very little about either of these two teas; therefore, I can only provide a modified review. The first tea I had the pleasure of drinking was the Apricot Cream:

Name: Apricot Cream

Aroma: Apricot

Liquor: Burnished orange

Flavor: A definite fruit flavor. The apricot was sweet, yet not overpowering. I tasted with and without honey – the honey enhanced the apricot flavor

After enjoying a delicious cup of the Apricot Cream. I unceremoniously progressed to the Royal Wedding:

Name: Royal Wedding

Aroma: Sweet – not necessarily fruity.

Liquor: Light brown with red tones.

Flavor: Sweet yet floral flavor. A combination I have never experienced. I tasted both with and without honey – it was enjoyable either way.

Once the tea arrived, the food immediately followed. I will describe the food by courses.

Course 1: A salad of mixed greens, carrots and tomato with your choice of dressing – Apricot Vinaigrette or Ranch. I opted for the Apricot Vinaigrette. The dressing was delicious! The dressing reminded me of a well seasoned Italian dressing with the addition of fresh apricots that added a pleasant sweetness. There was also a fantastic slice of cheese and asparagus quiche.

Course 2: Zucchini bread and chocolate chip scone – white and milk chocolate. This was served with a tasty pistachio cream – a mix between butter and cream cheese. In addition there was a dainty champagne glass filled with fresh fruit.

Course 3: This course included well seasoned chicken salad on a croissant AND a tasty , bite-sized pretzel sandwich. The pretzel sandwich was made of pretzel bread sprinkled with a little salt, a strawberry cream cheese spread, a moderate slice of cucumber and tomato. This was the best finger sandwich I have ever eaten. I would have taken four of those over the chicken salad. This is not to say the chicken salad was not good, but the pretzel sandwich stole the show.

Please understand each of us were served every item listed above. I was unable to finish it all, not to mention completely stuffed. You can only imagine my surprise every time I received the next course.

If you are ever in the Kentucky area you must visit Mrs. Teapots. Not only will you receive superior service, you will enjoy delicious tea while seated in the most quaint environment. Mrs. Teapots is chock full of teas and tea accessories to not only ooh and aah over, but to purchase as well. The best part of it all… you will never leave hungry!

That sounds like so much fun! The pretzel sandwich sounds interesting and when I first read it I couldn’t imagine how it could taste good, much less steal the show. I guess it’s one of those things you just have to try to understand it.